Description
hide.me is a privacy-first VPN service trusted by over 30 million users worldwide. Owned and operated by eVenture Ltd. from Malaysia — a jurisdiction outside the Fourteen Eyes surveillance alliance — hide.me provides a secure, encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet.
Key Features
- Strict No-Log Policy — Independently audited zero-log VPN. No browsing activity, connection data, or payment information is ever stored.
- Massive Server Network — 2,600+ servers in 91+ locations, all with 10 Gbps throughput and 99.99% uptime.
- Strong Encryption — AES-256 bit encryption with 8192-bit RSA keys, plus Perfect Forward Secrecy.
- Multiple Protocols — Supports WireGuard®, OpenVPN, IKEv2, SoftEther, and SSTP.
- Bolt Technology — Proprietary fast proxy technology delivering some of the fastest VPN speeds available on Windows.
- Native IPv6 Support — Full native IPv6 implementation, unlike most providers that simply block IPv6 traffic.
- SmartGuard — Built-in ad, tracker, and malware blocker that protects against malicious websites and phishing threats.
- Multihop Double VPN — Route traffic through entry and exit servers in different locations for an extra layer of privacy.
- Dynamic Port Forwarding — Automatically open necessary ports for gaming, P2P, and more while maintaining security.
- Stealth Guard — Choose which apps use the VPN tunnel and which bypass it, with automatic kill switch protection.
- Split Tunneling — Select specific apps to route through the VPN while others connect directly.
Platform Support
Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOS, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, plus browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, and routers (GL.iNet, Asus, MikroTik, FRITZ!Box). One Premium subscription covers up to 10 simultaneous devices.
Use Cases
- Private and secure browsing on public Wi-Fi networks
- Bypassing geo-restrictions and internet censorship
- Hiding IP address from ISPs, advertisers, and trackers
- Secure remote access and communication in restricted regions
- Gaming with reduced lag and DDoS protection
- Avoiding location-based price discrimination when booking travel
Highlights
Pros
- Independently audited zero-log policy confirmed by Securitum since 2015, with annual transparency reports showing no user data ever handed over.
- Full native IPv6 support prevents IPv6 leaks, unlike most VPNs that simply block IPv6 traffic.
- Proprietary Bolt technology on Windows defeats ISP throttling by routing traffic over TLS 1.3 connections via TCP.
- Reliable access to Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and BBC iPlayer via dedicated streaming-optimized servers across 20+ countries.
- All 2,600+ servers are physically owned, self-managed, and RAM-only — no third-party involvement or virtual server locations.
Cons
- Server network of roughly 2,600 nodes is modest compared to leading competitors offering 5,000+ servers.
- Gaming performance suffers from high latency even on nearby servers, making competitive online play impractical.
- macOS and mobile apps lack SoftEther, SSTP protocols and some advanced features available in the Windows client.
- Free plan restricts users to one device, capped speeds without streaming or torrenting support.
- SmartGuard ad-blocker is unreliable on video sites like YouTube and Twitch and does not work with multi-hop or streaming servers.